Salary: £23,490 – £27,681 (based on qualification/ experience), with additional responsibility allowances available
Hours: Term Time Only (35 hours/week)
Our Ethos
- Everyone has the potential to learn and achieve
- All behaviour communicates a need
- Each new day is a fresh start
- We all do our best within our capacity at the time
- Everyone has skills they can develop and share
This post is focused on working with our KS4 and KS5 learners, many of whom have had long periods out of education or experienced multiple placement breakdowns. You will play a key role in delivering Functional Skills English and Maths as well as our creative, project-based curriculum, alongside supporting students through therapeutic interventions led by our qualified professionals.
What makes this role different?
- You will work in a truly trauma-informed, neurodivergent-affirming setting, using approaches like P.A.C.E. and co-regulation as the foundation of your relationships with students.
- You'll help students reconnect with learning and rediscover trust in education — often for the first time in years.
- You’ll work in a small, values-led team with time and space to reflect, collaborate and grow.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Understands that all behaviour is communication and responds with curiosity, not control.
- Is confident working within a trauma-informed, relationship-led approach using P.A.C.E.
- Has experience delivering Functional Skills English and Maths, with the creativity and flexibility to personalise learning journeys.
- Can deliver project-based learning that integrates life skills, creativity, and real-world application.
- Can support students to engage in therapeutic programmes and interventions.
- Believes in radical acceptance of others, developing resilience through being supported through real-life experiences, and celebrating all successes — big or small.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver Functional Skills English and Maths to KS4 and KS5 students, adapting content for varied and complex needs
- Deliver our project-based curriculum, integrating practical learning, creativity, and real-life skills
- Use trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming approaches to build safe, trusting relationships with students
- Support students to engage in therapeutic interventions and emotional development sessions, working alongside qualified therapists and specialists
- Embed our Happy, Healthy, Independent values in everyday practice:
- Happy: Creating a nurturing environment where students feel safe and confident
- Healthy: Supporting self-regulation, emotional wellbeing, and lifelong positive habits
- Independent: Equipping students with real-world skills for life and the future
- Monitor and record student progress, contribute to reviews and planning meetings
- Be responsive and reflective when managing distressed behaviour, using a needs-based lens
- Contribute to the wider life of the school and work collaboratively with colleagues and families
Person Specification
Essential
✅ Experience working with students with complex SEND, including autism and demand avoidance
✅ Ability to teach Functional Skills/GCSE or equivalent English and Maths
✅ Understanding and application of trauma-informed practice and P.A.C.E.
✅ Experience with project-based or creative curriculum delivery
✅ Emotionally resilient and able to respond with curiosity to behaviour
✅ Reflective, relational, and values-driven
✅ Maths and English C/4 or above at GCSE or higher
Desirable
➕ Experience in specialist or alternative provision
➕ Relevant teaching or tutoring qualification
➕ Training in therapeutic approaches or mental health
➕ Familiarity with EHCPs and SEN support planning
➕ Experience in a therapeutic or recovery-based model
➕ Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
➕ Experience with project-based or creative curriculum delivery
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Applicants should be aware that the DBS certificate will be reviewed as part of the recruitment process.
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